Article-retaining band



m. 17, 1925. 1,526,867 6. W. PETERSON ARTICLE RETAINING BAND Filed April22, 1924 i /vzm Patented Feb. 17, 1925.

UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFICE.

eus'mv W. PETERSON, or BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA.

ARTICLE-RETAINING BAND.

Application filed April 22, 1924. Serial No. 708,199.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GUSTAV IV. PETERSON,

a subject of the King of Sweden, residing at Bradford, in the county ofMcKean and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in an Article-Retaining Band, of which the following is aspecification. 1

My invention relates to improvements in retaining means for pocket-booksand like articles. V

An important object of the invention is to providea retaining devicewhich may be placed about a pocket-book, note book or the like, andprevent displacement of the same from the ocket.

A furt er object of the invention is to provide a device of thischaracter which may be positioned about a pocket-book, note book or thelike and retain same in a compact manner in addition to preventing theremoval of the article from the pocket.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device of t'hischaracter which is extremely simple, yet'durable'of construction andefficient for the purpose intended,

Other objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent duringthe course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame Figure 1 is a perspective view showing one form of my devicesecured about a pocketbook,

Figure 2 is a top plan view of my device showing a modified form ofretaining means,

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the same, and

Figure t is a side elevation of a modified form of my invention.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown thepreferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 generally denotes apocket-book or other article which may be carried in the pocket, and 6denotes a band adapted to be positioned about the pocket-book sides andretain same in a compact manner, and therefore it is consideredadvisable to construct the band 6 of elastic material.

The important feature of my invention is an extension pad 7 which ispreferably rectangular in shape and is built integral with or secured tothe retaining band 6. The edges of the pad 7 are serrated to formprojecting teeth 8 adapted to engage the sides of the pocket and preventdisplacement of the article about which the device is placed.

In Figure 2 I have shown a modified form of the extension pad 9 which isformed in the shape of a flower the petals 10 thereof being adapted toform gripping elements and thereby prevent sliding of the band in thegarment pocket. It is obvious that numerous artistic designs of flowersor the like may be employed in the construction of the pad thus greatlyenhancing the appearance of the device.

In Figure 3 I have shown still another modified form, the pad 11 beingraised above the band by an intermediate strip 12.

The edges of the pad may be under out as at 13 shown in Figure 4,materially adding to the retaining efliciency of the pad.

In use, the device may be constructed in various sizes and may bemounted upon pocket-books and note books containing valuable informationand greatly diminish the liability of loss thereof, as it is well knownthat articles of this character are easily dislodged from the pocketupon the person carrying same. leaning or stooping over, running orassumlng numerous positions which might tend to cause the article to bedropped from the pocket. It is obvious that the device herein describedwill prevent displacement of the object upon which it is placed as theextension pad, of which any number may be placed upon the band, whenengaging the sides of the pocket, prevent displacement of the article.It is considered desirable to construct the band and pad of rubber orlikematerial thereby retaining the note book or purse in a compactmanner and providing a surface which will naturally adhere to the sidesof the pocket. Y

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown anddescribed is to be taken as the preferred example of the same, and thatvarious changes as to the size, shape and arrangement of parts may beresorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention, or thescope of the sub joined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A device of the character described, comprising an elastic retainingband, and an ment to prevent removal of the said pocketbook or otherarticle. i

3. A device of the character described,

comprising an elastic retaining band adapted to be secured in positionabout a pocketbook or the like, and an extension pad formed in the shapeof a flower or similar design the edges thereof being pointed to formengaging means in order to preventdisplacement of the pocket-book orarticle from the pocket, of a garment.

In testimony whereof, I have ai'lixed my signature in the presence oftWo witnesses. GUSTAV W. PETERSON. lVitnesses V F. J. BRANDES, CARLSUNDAI-IL.

